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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,742.02, 280,149.46 and 60,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,742.02, 280,149.46 and 60,413.58 is: 90,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,742.02 : 280,149.46 = 60,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,742.02/280,149.46 = 60,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,742.02x = 280,149.46 × 60,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,742.02x = 16,924,831,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,831,813.67/186,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,632.16

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